STAND for Ukraine Act2016-09-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.2016-04-29T05:36:54ZSTAND for Ukraine ActShort Titles as Passed HouseShort Titles House of RepresentativesHHouseStability and Democracy for Ukraine ActShort Titles as Passed HouseShort Titles House of RepresentativesHHouseSTAND for Ukraine ActShort Titles as IntroducedStability and Democracy for Ukraine ActShort Titles as IntroducedTo contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, to assist Ukraine's democratic transition, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedSTAND for Ukraine ActDisplay Title1.0.0AlliancesCongressional oversightEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign language and bilingual programsForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGeographyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsUkraineWar and emergency powersInternational Affairs2016-09-01T19:23:00ZH.R. 5094, STAND for Ukraine Acthttps://www.cbo.gov/publication/51941ELIOTENGELL.E0001798078E000179344NYRep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]16DInternational AffairsIntroduced in HouseIntroduced in House2016-04-282016-04-28T04:00:00Z00Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act or the STAND for Ukraine Act

This bill provides that no federal agency should take any action or extend any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.

The bill urges that the Government Publishing Office not print any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia).

U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, (blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) and 13685 (blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Crimea) shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that:

Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea has been restored, or

the status of Crimea has been resolved to the satisfaction of a democratically elected government of Ukraine.

The Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 is amended to authorize the President to block and prohibit a foreign person's transactions of property or property interests that are U.S.-sited or controlled by a U.S. person if the foreign person has knowingly: (1) violated such executive orders, or (2) facilitated deceptive or structured transactions for or on behalf of any person subject to U.S. sanctions against Russia.

The President shall:

use U.S. influence to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) adoption of a policy that opposes the transfer of defense articles and services to Russia while Russia occupies the territory of Ukraine or of a NATO member, and

direct appropriate U.S. agencies to monitor and identify transfers by NATO members of defense articles and services to Russia.

A license application or other authorization for the transfer of any defense article or service to or on behalf of a NATO member so identified shall be subject to a presumption of denial.

The Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 is amended to include in the list of persons responsible for gross violations of human rights persons committing such actions in any territory forcibly occupied or otherwise controlled by Russia.

The Department of State shall seek to establish an international consortium to increase private investment in Ukraine that shall include the United States.

It is the sense of Congress that the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall establish Crimean Tatar services (subordinate to the Ukrainian language services) and broadcast Crimean Tatar language content into Crimea.

]]>2017-01-09T20:01:21ZPassed House amendedPassed House amended2016-09-212016-09-21T13:52:30Z36Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act or the STAND for Ukraine Act

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to reverse and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine.

The bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the Government Publishing Office from printing any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia).

U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Order 13685 (blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine) shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea has been restored.

The Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 is amended to authorize the President to block and prohibit a foreign person's transactions of property or property interests that are U.S.-sited or controlled by a U.S. person if the foreign person has knowingly: (1) violated Executive Orders 13685 or Executive Orders 13360 or 13661 (blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine), or (2) facilitated deceptive or structured transactions for, or on behalf of, any person subject to U.S. sanctions against Russia.

The President is authorized to impose similar sanctions against a foreign person: (1) who is responsible for, or complicit in, the commission of serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia; or (2) has materially assisted, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, such a person or is controlled by such a person.

The President shall: (1) use U.S. influence to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) adoption of a policy that opposes the transfer of defense articles and services to Russia while Russia occupies the territory of Ukraine or of a NATO member, and (2) direct appropriate U.S. agencies to monitor and identify transfers by NATO members of defense articles and services that are contrary to U.S policy.

The Department of State shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts against persons in countries bordering Russia.

]]>2017-03-22T18:22:29Z11111121111412016-09-22ssfr00Foreign Relations Committee0SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.IntroReferral2016-09-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H383102House floor actions20:29:332016-09-21FloorH5782-5784https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-162/house-section/page/H5782-5784On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5782-5784)H373002House floor actions20:29:312016-09-21FloorH5782-5784https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-162/house-section/page/H5782-5784Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5782-5784)80009Library of Congress20:29:312016-09-21FloorH.R. 5094https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5094DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5094.H8D0002House floor actions20:18:162016-09-21FloorH5782-5787https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-162/house-section/page/H5782-5787Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5782-5787)H300002House floor actions20:18:112016-09-21FloorMr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.H303002House floor actions20:18:012016-07-14hsfa00Foreign Affairs Committee1House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.Committee2016-07-14hsfa00Foreign Affairs Committee1House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.Committee2016-05-12hswm04Trade Subcommittee1House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.Committee2016-04-28IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H111002House floor actionshswm00Ways and Means Committee2016-04-28IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H111002House floor actionshsju00Judiciary Committee2016-04-28IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H111002House floor actionshsba00Financial Services Committee2016-04-28IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H111002House floor actionshsfa00Foreign Affairs Committee2016-04-28IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.H11100-A9Library of Congress2016-04-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseIntro-H9Library of Congress2016-04-28IntroReferralIntroduced in House10009Library of Congress161Related billCRS2016-12-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.3543114SSTAND for Ukraine ActSenateForeign Relations CommitteeReferred to2016-09-22T20:16:59ZStandingssfr00HouseForeign Affairs CommitteeMarkup by2016-07-14T20:55:22ZReferred to2016-04-28T14:01:45ZStandinghsfa00HouseWays and Means CommitteeTrade Subcommitteehswm04Referred to2016-05-12T20:04:14ZReferred to2016-04-28T14:02:05ZStandinghswm00HouseJudiciary CommitteeReferred to2016-04-28T14:02:00ZStandinghsju00HouseFinancial Services CommitteeReferred to2016-04-28T14:01:50ZStandinghsba00[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 66 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 5094.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution.[Page H2109]]]>2016-04-28K00037879312014R16IL2016-04-28K000378Rep. 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